Firm hired for framework which aims to deliver up to £300m worth of projects
Summers-Inman, a construction and project management consultancy with an office in Leeds and seven further offices located between Edinburgh and London, has won new contracts in the higher education sector.
These latest appointments will enable the firm to bring its higher education experience gained across various university projects UK wide, into Yorkshire.
It has secured a multidisciplinary consultancy framework agreement appointment for the University of Sheffield.
Consultants have been appointed to deliver services for specific projects as and when required.
In addition, the firm has also won a place on the university’s framework agreement for Cost Management Services.
University of Sheffield has more than 350 buildings across its multi-campus estate, which it is working towards making net-zero.
Summers-Inman will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects with the university, which aims to deliver around £200m to £300m worth of projects over the course of the framework.
Summers-Inman director, Alex Lodge, said: “This is a truly exciting appointment for us and allows us to bring to the table our substantial experience gained on multi-million pound projects, such as the £72m Park View Student Village and the £27m Dame Margaret Barbour Teaching and Learning Facility for Newcastle University.”
Mark Holden associate director of EFM: estates development at the University of Sheffield, added: “University estates are continually evolving to meet the needs and expectations of the next generation of students and academics, as well as positively contributing to the local community.
“Together with the requirement for improved facilities and accommodation there is also the need to achieve net-zero either by decarbonisation plans for existing buildings or building with a net-zero design from scratch.
“I am confident our recently appointed multidisciplinary teams have the expertise to provide high-level professional support that will enable us to deliver our ambitious estate plans over the next few years.”
